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Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-11
MONDAY, APRIL II, 1887.
A Case Of Knocking Down"

BALTIMORE, April !. Frederick r. Crown.
field, boy Of seventeen years, is locked w
at the Central police station for having alb
stracted $237 from the safe in the bag manu-.
featuring establishment of John r. Bailey &
Co at No. ab6 south street. The boy con.
fessed to having taken the money. This is
not his first offense; he has been knocking
down firm sales of Irvine, etc, made By
him III the store, and his populations wifi az
gregate considerable sum.
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Oil and Gas in scioto County.

BEUNA VISTA, O., April ll.-There is
great oil and gas exciteme.t here Parties
representing large syndicate from Pitts
burg are leasing all the desirable territory
Their geologist says they have never struck
better prospects.
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Killed by His Own Hand.

BRAZIL, Ind, April Thames McGurdy,
aged thirty five years, while hunting on the
Kankakee in company with Charles Herbert,
Jr., and Frederick Nelson, of this city, shot
himself dead accidentally. He left wife
and children
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MT. Blaine Able to Travel;

FORT GIBSON, I. T., April l1.-Mr Blaine
has 50 far recovered from his illness of yes
terday that he will resume his travels to-day,
going north. He is suffering now from So
we're cold
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wife OF Congressm an Taylor Dead.

CAMBRIDGE, O., April 11-Mrs. ]. D.
Taylor, wife of Congressman Taylor, of the
seventeenth district, died at her residence in
Cambridge this morning, after a short ILL.,
aesS
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TO CONSUMPTIYES,

The undersigned having been re-
stored to health by simple means, after
suffering for several years with a severe
lung affection, and that dread disease
consumption; is anxious to make
Of cure. TO those who desire It, he will
cheerfully send free of charge) a copy
Of the prescription used, which they
willfinda sure cure for G Consumption,
Asthma, Catarrh, Bronchitis and
all throat and lung MaladieS. He
hopes all sufferers viii try his Remedy
as it is invaluable. Those desiring the
prescription. which will cost them moth
ing, and may prove a blessing, will
please address, REV. EDWARD A. VIII
SON, Williamsburg, Kings County,
New York.
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MARTINsBURG, w. VA.

Entered at the Post-office at Mar
tinsburg, West Va, as Second-Class
Matter.
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DIED.
BYRNE. On Friday, May Is. 1887, BARTLEY
BYRNEy q native Of Dromiskin, County IOuth, Ire.
land Notice OF funeral hereafter
DECKER. Departed this life May 18TH after long
and painful ulnoes. WILLIAM HUDSON DECkEas
beloved husband Of Anna L. Decker. aged twenty-aX
Funeral sunday, 2. st. Johns church, Potomae
aud street Georgetown. Friends Il the fam
Ell ELIOT ThuSssday evening" May II 1857, Mis-.
Relatives and friends are invited 70 attend her
funeral ON Sunday. May 18th. 1T O'Clock pm. from
her late residence, lag street northeast e
JOHNSON. On Thursday. May IL. 1t 6:l5 q N.
CHAS. W. JOHNSON, after Q lingering Illness.
"Iife's duty done sinks the day,
Light from ita load the spirit dies:
While heaven and earth combine 10 say
How blest the righteous when he dtea."
Funeral from Wesley Zion church, d IT. NV. Sup.
day, May il. 1887, at y. m Relatives and friends
are invited TO attend.
KxPPE My the 18th 1851 e "a u . 9S,sGk
aged 10 years months and 10 dAyn
Our little one 70 Heaven has howni
Asleep In Jesus arms she Hes;
Her tender memory still We own,
Our angels safe IN PAradise
Funeral 20 take place from their rssddsuce, No %
Virginia avenue southwest Sunday, Nay l5&h. stS
O'Clock p. N.
RILEY. On nay IN. 1 1887, ct LEO p ny e
Funeral win take plsce from his late residence 600
Twelfth street northwest saturday, the 14th instant
ct pm.
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The Red Star steamer Bergenland, with
passengers, from Antwerp, and the English tramp
steamer HartlepoOl collided near the New York
quarantine station yesterday. The damage did
not endanger either vessel, but the passengers
became very excited
The executive committee OF the unitedflabor
party held a meeting in Cincinnati Wednesday
labor and TO enter upon vigorous campaign this
tall.
The Pennsylvania miners have withdrawn their
demand Tor q 10 per cent increase, and Will en-.
deayor to have the question submitted 70 arbatra-
ton.
Munkacsy's famous picture, ''The Last Days OF Mo-
Fart" paying for 1t $50 600, audit win be presented
to the DOtroit Art Museum.
A reception was given in Queen Kapiolanf's honor
at Mechanics Hail, Boston, last evening by the
city, to which 1900 Invitations were issued. The
queen will leave for New York tomorrow.
The Charleston, sc. cotton exchange has raaoed
resolutions declaring that the only way to test
Interstate commerce law is to enforce al us pro-
visions, including the fourth section.
Manager Patterson, OF the ASbury PARK Opera
$50 check from one OF his ushers
At meeting OF natfonalists at Limerick yestof-
day the VICE president, Nj. OtShea proposed that
the Irish boycott the Cunard Line III IL should be
proved that the Cmbria's captain was implicated
In the action Of The English mob In Insulting Ne
O'Brien.
Drillers at the Ballard wei, southeast OF Fndlay.
capacity OF 600 cubic feet daily, the largest
In the world.
L W. Couch was killed and r. n. Burdetse
MORALLY wounded at 6enaca, Ca, In night grow.
ing out OF personal feud. One Of them touGhe
with pistol and the other with hatcheI
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PatersOmsS Disastrous Fire.
THE WORKS OF TEE PATTERSON IRON COMPANY TN
RUINS-LOSS OVER $3.50 OO0

PATERSON, N. j., May 13.-It with be impossible
destruction OF the works OF the Paaerson Iron CO.
last night as it will take some time to In
spect the machinery ana see what can be saved
the chief loss. Some idea of ifs value may be
gathered from the fact that the forge department,
mill 100000; the blacksmith department
10000; and the face-plate lathe with frs found.
alton, $4,000. The buildings are total ruins.
prices paid in inflated times The best estimate
that can be made places the loss at from $3.50 00O
divided among number OF companfea
The flames started In the pudding department
OF the steel plate mill and was caused b. sparks
from iron under the hammer, which Jew up to the
roof. The entire department was called out the
IRE ragged for about an hour
The Chief owner OF the works Is ChaA D. Beck
with, mayor OF Paterson. Great sympathy Is felt
lor MIN. as ne was just beginning to make the
WORKS pay AFTER years OF hard struggling. His
an interest. The works WIN be rebuilt
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Name.
o. |s:oo
Na,ne,
o. Is:oo
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Nd, May 13-virsiuia SKIES, con-
~: do new threes, 66A bid to-day.
MfsS au,:s and p9 ss..sy
extra extra ass.aeo AZ family 400s45S eiy
e. o ss
quiet and steady red 95s9S amber. 97al 90; western
SgH and Suns N Jns G and
91E Corn-soathsrn quiet and ssther easy: White 81
iSSsr mixed and NY, 4sSsAs: 5ans' a7Es
sylvani. 35a3e; western white. 3Ssse; western
quiet and easy-prime to choice western l4OOa14 So
ad snd
y. Baconashoulders. 7s4a7x: hams, l3s14. Lard
refined. ssssh. Butter SSl and essy-westsrn
125. Petroleum steady-refned. 90 Coffee firm and
higher-kio cargoes ordinary to far. 1Sss19. Sugar
whsEv s1es sSt osS Soppes refined steady 9kagh
steamer duh and nolninalcotton, Nd; nour, Is 81
S6S SasSsis Ea' oss: x xs9see5
barrels wheat 600 bushels: corn, 81 600 bushels
Sales-wheat 1854 600 bushels; corn. 1000 bushels.
Chicago Markets.
CHICAGO IL. May Is. II z, m:-wheat opened
selling ct &c 1:l6. June corn, SgsS June oats 27X
sS.n Tune !. sna sd ss%s
s. SEfcAa1 H. Nay Wheat
: :::sf-Ss:S ST.: 5sss iSy III 81:
2SSh Barley none. Prime timothy SEED. .52al.73
Pun June ssess xy 5ai1 gsS.e &
Whisky. LILO. Butter easier-creamery. i6a2O; dairy
13s1S. Eggs firm. II. Short ribs-Juns, 7.16.
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A young Italian named VIII Menace. aged twenty.
two years living 1t No. los b street northeast foz
some time past has been In ill-health. He has re-
Gently, on account Of his Illness, been quite de.
spondent, but his companions thought that he
would get over over 1t. To-Day, however,
at R:45 O'Clock, he walked out into the house
yard. and few minutes afterward the report OF q
pistol was heard It was found that he had placed
the pistol below his ear and 1red and the BAN had
evidently penetrated the brain, entering its base
The police at once took him to the Freedmen'E
Hospital, and when he reached there II was found
that there was no hope whatever OF his recovery
At 2:30 O'Clock he was rapidly sinking.
L0ter.-NenaOO died at O'Clock.
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COMMONS.
In the house OF commons last night the bill
granting the Duke OF Connaught, commander OF
the forces in India, permission TO visit England
during the jubilee festivities, passed Its second
reading by vote Of 31s to IS. In the course OF
debate Lewis Dillwyn, liberal said there was q
strong feeling in the country against the appoint
ment OF exalted personages TO positions or CON-
mand over the heads OF others
Sir John Swinburne, liberal condemned the sys-
TEN under which roy alties had the choice OF the
best places In the army and navy without having
passed through the different grades Sir John sale
the duke OF Connaught should retire In order thai
some distinguished officer might take his place
There was an enormous amount OF Ineffective ser
vice and waste Of money In consequence OF eXalte(
persons holding high rank.
MI. Labouchere denounced the bill as obseQuiou
and Seryile.
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I'd EDITION.
--latest 1bleglams to The Star.
ssPARNELLISM AND CRIME.s
The London ssTimes,s Begins . Ness
Series Of Articles RELATING 70 America

LONDON, May lathe Times has resumed pub
cation OF regular articles intended to show con-
nection between "Parnellsm and Crime" The
present series Of articles is entitled Behind the
Scenes In America" The matter Is the result o.
an inquiry, which the Times says it instituted last
summer, in the relations between the American
Fenians and the Parnellites and purports to con-
tain number Of the secret records OF the Gamma
Gael Society, obtained through chsm in the soci.
ETY. and quarrels among its leaders. Among the
documents published are what is alleged to be cop
les OF the constitution OF the society, lists OF It's
officers at various epochs letters from Its past AND
present leaders, secret circulars and reports OF the
society's conventions.
The Times says its inquiries are not yet com.
plete for the reason that the society has been re
organized, so that its system Of working has De-
come seemingly irnpenetrable mystery.
Editofally commenting on its present reveal.
tons the Times says: sit impossible to doubt that
Gladstone, Is ultimately dictated by the heads OF
the society and by Patrick Ford"
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THE NATIONAL DRILL.
Laying Ont the Grounds.

Gen. Ordway is hard at work as.ns out the
camp ground for the National Drill. The monu-
ment grounds have been carefully surveyed and
map made on the scale OF an inch to 100 feet The
space necessary for each organization has been
ascertatned accurately, and each organization is
represented by small piece OF paper, in accord
ance with space required by 1t, on the same
scale as the map, 100 feet to an inch.
It is necessary to ut the papers ON the map after
the manner OF Chinese puzzle before camp can be
properly located. The headquarters will probably
be In the southeastern corner, near the Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing, and near by win be post
Offices and telegraph offces.
The PreSident's Reception To-day.
hENBEKs OF THE SIXTH ARMY CORPS SOCIETY CALL
AND PRESENT HIN WITH BADGE-aRN. ERIFER
CALLS.
The Presidents reception was very largely at
tended this afternoon. The usual number OF wis.,
tors was reinforced by couple Of hundred Of the
members OF the Sixth Army Corps, who at
tended the Sedgwick memorial ceremonies
az Spotsilvanta Courthouse, Va, yester.
leruay. Gen Wright formerly Chief Of
Engineers, made the presentations to the Presi-
dent Gen. Latta, who was introduced first spoke
oL tnelr appreciation OF the Presidents patriotic
!etter expressing his inability to attend the
memorial, and presented the President, In the
badge, consisting OF bronze cross suspended from
q bronze hand.
Gen. Keller next shook hands with the Presi.
oent saying as he did SO that yesterday he was q
member OF the Army Of the Cumberland, but TO-
day or the Army OF the Potomac. The line then
hands.
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THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Important Changes in the Rules Made
At TO-day's Meeting.

CINCINNATI, May 13.-Every club in the American
Base Ball Association was represented at special
meeting held here to-day to amend the batting
rules. The rule giving a base-hit to batter
who secured his base on balls was
as '.not at the bat" The strtke-out rule was also
amended, making three strikes instead OF four
necessary to retire q batter No change was made
in the pitchers position. These changes were re-
ferred to the committee on rules who must
confer with similar committee OF the league and
obtain the concurrence before the rules can 20
into effect. The matter OF strengthening the va
rious clubs had consideration In executive session.
and the meeting adjourned TO attend the afternoon
game.
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DuNCANsoN BROS, Auctonsera

fss FSp sl STs FzE gS
sffRsitff SEtxSS5SSI. fTsESSTIETE SfesfT
fEoETAGE on III; 81 HEET ON .TREIT
on THuRsDAI .c A4FTEkGOoH, NAY NE
:. Iess g o; ss; e es .pa ee; sssss. 100 .
has . front Of 1877 feet and run tack % q 49,
:sy rssy NJ ses Ss q Ma
for building g most Of the grouDd In thus sscoa has
been taken up By private partteA
notes 20 bear stx Per cent tnterest payable sGnl.
properly. or I'll cash q option Of pu1cAssG. aspuS
q SaeS on :so 80 70 : o: g s
dsys othsrwiss reAle q max and eost q dsAafnG par
soms nswsTspsr pa6iisksd n WsSSasssSS. b q ~
perfect Abstract Of Rsal Hsnte NIL 1ncosancs -.
myis-dSds OUkcAxsox bRosL. A.ssA
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Transfers Of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: L. F.
Stutz to E. Eberback, sub 4, 50. SIS; s.. Laura
H. Cain to Maggie Roth, sub lot 20. 50. 271; 81 400
G. NJ Emmerich to Henry Brown, lot IL and part
IL, 50. 176; S. Annie Brown to G. M. Emmerich,
same property; f.. B. E. Fernor to Everett Hay
den, lots 81 and ss, Lanier Heights; $1,000 A.
85S; 81, 100. NJ. 7. Brawner to C. s. Shreye, sub
46, SO. 421; $4,000. Carhartne v. Young to A
Tegethon, sub lot 80, SO: 56e; g. 500 Antoinette
1913; 49, 40 II. Merritt to Anna r. Green, sub 81,
50. SIS; s., $50. Catherine NJ. Middleton TO W. u.
Obold, part 1. square 900; s.. Pr Corridor to H.
strutberger, part e. 50. sig; 81, $50 ]. E. Libby
to J. 7. Meaney, part g. SO. 5: s6ss;5o ". Gericke
tot. R. Brooks lot Ii, SO. 1096; $780, c: B. Pear
son to Theodore Schwan, part 10, so. 81; $3.50
James jackson to B. X. Plain, lots TO 8, SO. 1872
$21, 1905. Lena Koeth TOD. I. Bradford, lot 15
blk. 35, Columbia Heights; f.. Addison CLAYTON
voight to f. W. Hutdekoper, lots 2S2 to 29O, B. s
addition to GEORGETOWN; x19. $50.
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PUTNAM, CoxN., Nay la-Pnltngs stocking fac.
tory at UanielSOnville was destroyed BY fif0 last
night. The loss u not known, but the Insurance
Ia S11, 600.
SANDWICH, NAm., May lathe sesi1ence Of n.
burned this morning. Iho cause Of tho firo = m,
known. The loss Is nom 600 % 4tH0oQ
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General Foreign News.

81. PHrxRsBUR0, My 1a-It IL rumored that
Herr Bleichroders agent, on behalf Of three large
banking nrms In Berlin and four in 6t Petersburg,
mas concluded an extensive arrangement tor con
INTO new issues with view TO raising Russian
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PASTOR BRIsToR ACQUITTED.-Pastor Bristor has
been acquitted at Nyack, n. Y, OF the charge OF
assaulting little Ida Downes. This was the second
trial, the Jury on the first TRIAL. year ago hay.
Ing disagreed. Several witnesses testified 10 the
reJractiOns made by the girl, and Rev. Mr.. Brstof
Was examined In his own behalf. The jury were
out about TWO hours arter q very clear and Impair.
tial charge by the judge.
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A Railroad Commissioner Appointed.
The President to-day appointed Byron L. Smith,
OF Chicago, to be commissioner to examine "a
miles of railroad of the n p r. X. Co. on the Cas-
cade system, vice Doane, declined.
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FOR lighthouses.

ISOR -FURNISHED-CLAGETT MANSION,
suitable for large summer boarding house: twenty
chambers. Address J. y. CLAGETT,
myl3-lv' Brightwood, D. @.
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STRUCK DRAD Dx LlaHTNnsa.-Dur1ng a. severe
shower Wednesday afternoon William Lawrence,
g the slope whereh he was employed, at Frosty
vaney, Pa, when he was struck by lightning,
DIS mead being split open. He died Immediately.
he Was struck,
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TORONTO, May 13-At trial here the new me.
Unite shells with which the government Is ex-
pertmentinG failed to pierce the tron-clad Belli-
Queuse, against which they were thrown. The
built In 1865,
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WALLACE Ross MATcHED.-The Turf Field and
Farm says: "The proposition OF w ailace Ross TO
brought quick response On Monday we received
by wire from Toronto: VIII match O'Con-
nor to row Ross $500 side June 6. VIII
give or take $40 expenses. Joseph Rodgers
We sent for Ross, and on Tuesday
he authorized US TO reply that be woulp
accept TO row In New York, but would like to have
a day later than June named. The answer OF
Mr.. Rogers was: will row on 9th OF June or
earlier II this is acceptable Will forward arttcles'
On Wednesday Ross announced TO US that he
would make the race for June g, 70 come on I'm the
vinity OF New York, and Mr.. Rogers was requested
by wire to forward without delay articles OF agree
ment. O'COnnOr has waited patiently for race,
and now he can get ready to row."
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WILL PROBABLY COMPROMISE FOR $500 000.-W.
R. HarTtg, a grocer, nled suit In the Law and
Equity Court In Louisville, yesterday, against the
city OF Louisville, the school board ana Mrs. Mont
serrat, the principalo OF ward school, praying dam
ages In the sum OF 500, 600. He claims injury TO
tue amount OF $780, 900 for each OF his four chill
dren sent home and excluded from school. He
says the only cause alleged was that the children
@stank." The children are between the ages u ten
and eighteen.
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DISSIPATION RUINS

DISSIPATION RUINS 4 BO0KEEEPER.-Jas. J,
Busby, bookkeeper for sheridan Ryan, grain
dealers, OF St. Louis, has abSconded. lie has been
twenty-five years bookkeeper, the last five with
Sheridan Ryan. He is married. but separated
from his vile. Dissipation and card playing Are
said TO have been the cause OF his downfall. His
stealings SO Tar as discovered, foot up about
$1,000
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his HoH1lIes Low Dawes HIM MAD.-One Of the
MiSl c0nSeables who originally came to this coun
Iy 20 escape the work OF eviction Is In the wards
Island Insane Asylum ct New York. He became
raNng mad on shipboard and had to be put In o
stfalRnt Jacket. Tho insane mans name u Pat
dck McDonough and his mind was unbalanced by
his great love tor the pretty daughter Of an Irish
eenIteman In Castle Island whose statt0n pre-
sluoed the possibility OF marriage. HIS love was
tecaprocateds but the woOang was clandsst1nas
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ALLEGED JURY PACKING IN CHICAGo.-I'p 70 last
evening not a single man had been found who a.
juror, would be acceptable TO both the prosecu.
ton and defense In the Doodle cases. Counsel for
the indicted oficias went In q body 20 the sheriff
last night with request that he take some action
10 prevent the jury from being packed. They
charged that the baiiin appointed TO call Jurors
belongs TO an orange lodge, or 10 q society with
similar objects, anu that he Is endeayor1ng 10
smuggie into tue jury persons whose views coin
eide with his own. The sheriff promised 10 inves-
CQate.
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:Justfce wont1~, Tn,

Justice Woods Condition.
Justice WOODS, Of the Supreme Court, rested
well last night, and is more comfortable this
morning. No decided change in his condition has
taken place since yesterday.